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Neon 402
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Neon sits at L* 89.4, a* -16.3, b* 33.0. Its hue angle is 116° and its chroma is 36.8, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 92%.
LRV 72.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.0, Neon is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Neon
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleeful | SW 6709 | 5.72 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dancing Green | SW 6716 | 6.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 6.54 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Neon
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Lime | 420A-3 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honeydew | 410A-3 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cabbage Green | 410A-2 | 4.33 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasty Apple | 416 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Wales Green | 2028-50 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Citron Cocktail | 410 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apples and Pears | 395 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fresh Cut Grass | 2026-50 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celtic Folklore | 411 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sour Apple 401 · lighter, LRV 75.8
- Fresh Cut Grass 2026-50 · lighter, LRV 76.1
- Riverdale Green 415 · lighter, LRV 78.9
- Celtic Folklore 411 · darker, LRV 66.6
- Sweet Pear 389 · darker, LRV 65.6
- Potpourri Green 2029-50 · darker, LRV 65.1
Colors that go with Neon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Butter 171 · analogous (−30°)
- Early Spring Green 2032-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pure Pink 1325 · triadic (240°)
Neon vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.5) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 10.1) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 10.9) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.